Introduction to AA200

AA200
Lecture 1
January 11, 2012

AA200 - Applied Aerodynamics

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Course Web Page

All the materials relating to this course will be posted on the AA200
web page which can be found at:

http://adl.stanford.edu/aa200
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Purpose & Summary

From the Stanford Course Bulletin

Analytical and numerical techniques for the aerodynamic
analysis of aircraft, focusing on airfoil theory, finite wing
theory, far-field and Trefftz-plane analysis, two-dimensional
laminar and turbulent boundary layers in airfoil analysis,
laminar-to-turbulent transition, compressibility effects, and
similarity rules. Weekly assignments may require MATLAB
or a suitable programming language.
In other words...
Fundamental theory and simple computational methods are used to
explore a host of basic concepts in applied aerodynamics. Topics include:
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1. Review of fundamentals of fluid flow (Lecture 1).

2. Two-dimensional airfoil theory, compressibility corrections (Lectures 3,
4).
3. Hess-Smith panel method for airfoil calculations (Lectures 5, 6).
4. Review of compressible flow, supersonic thin airfoil theory (Lectures 7,
8).
5. Viscosity and Boundary Layers (BL theory, IBL eqns, transition,
turbulence; Lectures 9-11).
6. MIDTERM EXAM
7. 3D Aerodynamics and finite wings (Lectures 12-14).
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8. Far-field drag computations, non-planar wings, induced drag minimization

(Lectures 15-16).
9. Unsteady aerodynamics (Lecture 17).
10. Propeller and windmill analysis and design (time permitting).
with applications in airfoil analysis and design (natural laminar flow,
low Reynolds number airfoils, supercritical sections), wing analysis and
design (lift distributions, performance, optimization, winglets), propulsion
(propfans, propellers), and used of CFD in aircraft design. The course
involves hands-on experience with aerodynamic design problems using
back-of-the-envelope analyses and computational methods.

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Prerequisites
This course is intended as a Masters-level course in applied aerodynamics.
Students should have taken traditional undergraduate-level intro to fluid
mechanics and aerodynamics courses and AA210A or an equivalent
graduate-level fluid mechanics course. The course will involve some
programming. Students should be familiar with software required for writing
small codes (MATLAB, C, Fortran, or Java) and have access to personal
computers with the appropriate software / compilers. The course assumes
that students are familiar with basic techniques for numerical integration
and solutions of linear systems.

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Instructors
Juan J. Alonso
Durand Building, Room 252
jjalonso@stanford.edu
Ross Allen
Durand Building, Room 010a
rallen10@stanford.edu
Office Hours: TBD

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Textbook
The primary textbook for the course will be:
Anderson, J. D., Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 5th Edition which is
available both at the bookstore and online.
In addition, I will hand out sets of course notes and research papers as
appropriate in order to cover the topics that are not covered (or covered
inadequately) in the book. Several additional references will be on reserve
in the Engineering Library. The course website will contain all hand-out
materials.
Actual hardcopies of the notes can be provided. Class poll to see how
many prefer hardcopy / PDF?

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Homework
There will be 7 problem sets, most taking one week. Some of
the assignments will involve some programming and use of applications
programs.
Homework will typically be assigned at the end of class on Wednesday
and will be due by 5 pm the following Wednesday, outside of Prof. Alonsos
office (Durand 252) in the appropriately-labeled box. Please note the due
date of each assignment on the assignment itself as due dates may vary.
Late assignments will be accepted, but will be discounted at a rate of
10% of the total grade for every day of portion of a day that the assignment
is late. Exceptions will only be made for major reasons.

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Examinations & Grading

There will be a midterm and final exam, but much of the grade will be
based on the homework problems.
Homework will count for about 50% of the course grade, the midterm
exam for 20%, and the final exam for 30%. Class participation will be an
additional consideration.

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